[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4426]
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  SA 3125. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide 
for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of 
the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       In section 4115 redesignate subsections (d) and (e) as 
     subsections (e) and (f).
       In section 4115 insert after subsection (c) the following:
       (d) Food Donation Standards.--Section 203D of the Emergency 
     Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507) (as amended by 
     subsection (c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(f) Food Donation Standards.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) Apparently wholesome food.--The term `apparently 
     wholesome food' has the meaning given the term in section 
     22(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1791(b)).
       ``(B) Institution of higher education.--The term 
     `institution of higher education' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1002).
       ``(C)  Qualified direct donor.--The term `qualified direct 
     donor' means a retail food store, wholesaler, agricultural 
     producer, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or 
     institution of higher education.
       ``(2) Guidance.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the 
     Secretary shall issue guidance to promote awareness of 
     donations of apparently wholesome food protected under 
     section 22(c) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
     1791(c)) by qualified direct donors in compliance with 
     applicable State and local health, food safety, and food 
     handling laws (including regulations).
       ``(B)  Issuance.--The Secretary shall encourage State 
     agencies and emergency feeding organizations to share the 
     guidance issued under subparagraph (A) with qualified direct 
     donors.''.
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